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Has anywone successfully stopped feeling shame?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Shame: Shame is a ubiquitous human emotion. According to brene brown phd, it is "the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging." understanding & caring for ourselves helps lessen the impact of this feeling when it arises. A great book to read: "i thought it was just me (but it isn't)" -- by brene brown phd.

Answered 1/11/2016

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Dr. Brian Lynch answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Shame: This is a complex question , i and others believe that shame is inevitable and it can be and is at the start a good feeling it can become toxic . Shame is not the same as guilt or being ashamed or embarrassed they are similar . You can do much to rid ourselves of those feelings . Shame itself points is in the right direction .http://www.facebook.com/groups/120156811367884/ affect psychology.

Answered 12/7/2013

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Shame: Some do, yes, especially when, through psychotherapy, they find they have nothing to be ashamed about, when they were often made to by some misguided authority figure or peer. We all have done things we feel shame for; it's the rule and not the exception to feel this darkest of emotions. Shame is discussed, worked through, and integrated in psychotherapy. It sometimes never stops, but it decreases

Answered 3/5/2015

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